MSG Sports to spin off Rangers business into separately listed company in October 2026

By Public Technologies
  • Madison Square Garden Sports will separate its New York Rangers business from its New York Knicks business in a spin-off.
  • Transaction is expected to complete on Oct. 26, 2026, creating MSG Knickerbockers and a newly listed MSG Rangers.
  • Stockholders of record on Oct. 20, 2026 will receive one MSG Rangers share for every two MSG Sports shares held.
  • When-issued trading is expected to start Oct. 21, 2026 under MSGK WI and MSGR WI; regular-way trading starts Oct. 27.
  • James L. Dolan will serve as executive chairman and CEO of MSG Rangers, retaining the same roles at MSG Knicks.


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